Spanish pockets

skunkmonkey101
skunkmonkey101 @skunk_monkey101
Dover, Florida

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Ingredients

7 servings
  1. pocket bread-----------
  2. 1-1/2 cupall purpose flour
  3. 1/2 teaspoonground turmeric
  4. 1/2 teaspoonground white pepper
  5. 1/2 teaspoonseasoned salt
  6. 1/2 cupwarm water
  7. 1 tablespoonoil
  8. Filling ----------
  9. 1-1/2 poundchicken thighs
  10. 1 tablespooncapers
  11. 1/4 cupground annatto
  12. 1 tablespoonground cumin
  13. 1/4 cupground paprika
  14. 1 tablespoonsalt
  15. 1-1/2 quartswater to boil chicken
  16. 1/4 cuptomato paste
  17. 2 tablespoonsdiced onions
  18. 2 tablespoonsdiced bell pepper
  19. -frying ------------
  20. as neededoil to shallow fry

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Add the tablespoon of salt, annatto powder, garlic, cumin, and paprika to the water and boil the thighs.

  2. 2

    When the thighs are able to be cut take out and cut them. I used frozen ones. Add back to broth

  3. 3

    Mix the seasonings with the flour

  4. 4

    Add water slowly to the flour. Form a ball add the oil and mix well by kneading it for 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cover and let rest 30 minutes

  6. 6

    Boil the thighs that's sliced. Add the capers, onions, and peppers.

  7. 7

    Add tomato paste.

  8. 8

    Let the liquids reduce for the chicken. Use a potato smasher to mash the chicken. Cook till most of the liquids are gone. Heat the oil.

  9. 9

    Take the dough form a ball about the size of a golf ball.

  10. 10

    Roll the ball into a disc

  11. 11

    Add the filling to the middle of the disc

  12. 12

    Fold the sides towards the middle

  13. 13

    Start frying folded side down

  14. 14

    Turn after 3 minutes. Fry for 2 minutes. Turn once more. Fry the folded side once more for a minute and a half. Move to paper towels

  15. 15

    Serve with your favorite hot sauce or sour cream. I used Scotch Bonnet Salsa my recipe.

  16. 16

    I hope you enjoy!

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